Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp 'doesn't mind' facing Manchester City in Champions League quarter-finals

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has insisted he ‘doesn’t mind’ facing Manchester City in the last eight of the Champions League.

The two Premier League clubs were drawn against one another in Friday’s quarter-final draw in which will be the first encounter between the two sides in Europe’s elite tier.

The draw was met with disappointment from fans and neutrals alike but Klopp, speaking to Liverpool’s official website, has isn’t he has no qualms.

"I've said it before and it's still the truth, it's always common in a draw that you'll get your neighbour, more or less, but to be honest I don't mind, really,” he said.

"It is exactly like it was before - we take what we've got. Now it's Manchester City, let's go.

"We've lost once and we've won once against them in the league - and I don't think they thought before the best draw they could have got is Liverpool. That's a sign for us and how strong we can be.

"We are for sure not the favourites in this round, but in the last eight there are not a lot of favourites - maybe two of them, Bayern and Barcelona - but thank god it's football and nothing is decided.

"We have a few games to play until then, but I am really looking forward to it and we will give it everything."

The first leg of Liverpool and City’s quarter-final tie will take place on 3 or 4 April, with the second leg to be held a week later on the 10 or 11 April.